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Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Brandi Engel on Liz Skinner flips through sketches of her handheld steamer project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at the Richmond … her project, Gleam, into the class. "Last semester for housewares, I designed Gleam, a handheld cordless steam cleaner …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

WMU honor society receives annual award for service

News

… WMU honor society receives annual award for service Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society has been honored for a ninth … honor society has won a prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award for the ninth straight year. The award was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17947

Take Offs and Touchdowns with Alex Toger – Flying High as a College of Aviation Alumni and Current Endeavor Air Pilot

College of Aviation

… epitome of "Once a WMU College of Aviation ambassador, always one," even though the higher-education chapter of his … of those career-stimulating destinations were relatively near Toger's hometown of Troy, an 88,000-person community 16 … Endeavor Air, the 5,000-employee connector enterprise for Delta Air Lines with hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/07/toger

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs … of Aviation recently swapped captain's uniforms, ending a nearly 10-year stint with Republic Airways and changing into … flies out of 12 hubs under the banners of American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express.  While he did not yet …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

News

… in their careers post-graduation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mey Wong , B.S.'22, made connections at a job fair that led … securing an accelerated path to the captain's chair in the Delta Propel Career Path Program. Their stories are the … students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Growing up northwest of Boston near the New Hampshire border, for Patrick Lambour the worlds of airplanes and airports were always music to his ears.    Today, as a senior majoring in … he's toured Republic's headquarters in Indianapolis and the Delta Air Lines hub at Detroit Metro.    "It's important," …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … initial experience, young Grayson was hooked. “I was extremely curious to know how the heavy aircraft, along with the … at Compass.” Currently, Grayson is a first officer at Delta Air Lines . With the ascent to Delta Air Lines, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

… on 2023 WMU Alumna Karlee Erickson after passing her Movement Area Driver's Test at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky … that it would probably be impossible to land an internship near her roots in northern Lower Michigan, nevertheless she … in the north-central sector of the state -- and one far away wasn't a suitable option.  Still determined to give it a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

Turning practicum into practice with a Bronco who’s been there before

College of Education and Human Development

… been there before Submitted by Nicole Leffler on    For elementary education student Elaine Teed , clinical experiences … experience,” Triemstra said. “Since I went to Western and was in the exact place that Elaine is in now, it’s really … one of her favorite parts of the experience so far has been watching Elaine lead morning meetings and read books with …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/10/turning-practicum-practice-bronco-mentorship

Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom

College of Aviation

… hand to those who come after you. Souder admits that it wasn't easy for the Stillwater, Minn., native to add his … in nature," he says.  "A family friend who worked for Delta convinced me that aviation offered a really … courses at WMU." Another bonus for Souder is living near where he works and operating in a flexible …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder